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Acquisition
DC Area Snagajob to Acquire Charleston Based PeopleMatter
By Elliot Volkman | Jun 23, 2016 at 10:00 am
Today Arlington, VA based Snagajob announced they are acquiring Charleston based PeopleMatter in a reverse triangular merger. This comes after the February announcement that Snagajob raised $100 million, which many speculated would be used for acquisitions. Together, the two organizations will create a market-leading human…
Ecosystems
Graduate from Coffee Shops to One of These Arlington Coworking Spaces
By Elliot Volkman | Jun 16, 2016 at 3:30 pm
Tech.Co has partnered with Arlington Economic Development to bring you this story. For more in this sponsored series: AED ecosystem. Freelancer, full-timer, contractor, entrepreneur, or even funemployed – they all have one thing in common: the need for a place to get work done. From Arlington,…
Startups & Apps
8 Political Apps to Dive Into This Election Season
By Kristin Pryor | Jun 9, 2016 at 1:15 pm
Tech.Co has partnered with Arlington Economic Development to bring you this story. For more in this sponsored series: AED ecosystem. We’ve been gearing up for one of the craziest election seasons that most of us have been alive to witness. The presidential primary races have been…
Coworking spaces
For MakeOffices CEO, Member Retention Is Key Differentiator
By Joe Corbett | Jun 7, 2016 at 11:00 am
I sat down with MakeOffices CEO Raymond Rahbar on the eve of the grand opening of their new flagship coworking space – a 40,000-square-foot chunk of real estate in the heart of Clarendon, Virginia – because I wanted to know how he planned to…
Startups & Apps
ByteCubed: Not Your Typical Government Contractor
By Elliot Volkman | May 24, 2016 at 10:15 am
Tech.Co has partnered with Arlington Economic Development to bring you this story. For more in this sponsored series: AED ecosystem. In DC, we often discuss the growing tech scene, but the reality is that many of the local businesses still cater to or work heavily with…
Ecosystems
The Best Places for Networking in the DC Area
By Kristin Pryor | Apr 11, 2016 at 4:42 pm
Tech.Co has partnered with Arlington Economic Development to bring you this story. For more in this sponsored series: AED ecosystem. Networking is probably the most important thing you can do when you’re looking to find investors, grow interest in your company, or simply further your career….
Startups & Apps
Energy Intelligence Wins 2nd Annual Foundry Cup
By Kristin Pryor | Mar 28, 2016 at 9:05 am
On Friday, Eastern Foundry hosted its second annual Foundry Cup. Seven finalists pitched to a panel of three judges for the grand prize of $10,000 and their name engraved on the official Foundry Cup trophy. An additional $1,000 was awarded to the Peoples’ Choice winner….
Tips & How To’s
Tips for Combating the Winter Blues
By Kristin Pryor | Feb 19, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Winter in the DC area is so unpredictable. One day the high will be 5 degrees and you’re still freezing under your six layers of North Face clothing, and the next day will be 60 degrees and sunny. We’re also no stranger to the…
Partnership
Snagajob Partners with LinkedIn, Expands Job Seeker Research
By Elliot Volkman | Feb 19, 2016 at 10:14 am
Earlier this month Arlington, VA-based Snagajob announced a $100 million round of funding so that they can make strategist hires and fuel growth. This week the company announced a new partnership with LinkedIn, the largest professional social media site, which will be a collaborative…
Startups & Apps
Foundry Cup Unveils Finalists Solving Portable Power Issues
By Elliot Volkman | Feb 18, 2016 at 11:53 am
Foundry Cup, a forum designed to bring people and ideas together around a specific tech focused theme each year, has announced the eight finalists moving forward with the challenge. Now in its second year, Arlington, VA, based Eastern Foundry is bringing the community together to…
Ecosystems
Startups Propelling the Relationship Between Government and Innovation
By Elliot Volkman | Feb 8, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Working with the federal government is a daunting, bureaucratic, and a time-intensive field; however, for those who can successfully navigate the red tape, there is success and growth to be had. Having worked with the government directly in a past life and in the…
Funding
Arlington, VA-Based Snagajob Raises $100M to Fund Future Acquisitions
By Elliot Volkman | Feb 4, 2016 at 7:30 am
Today, Arlington, VA-based Snagajob is announcing a successful funding round of $100 million. The round is led by New York-based Rho Acceleration, a division of Rho Capital Partners, and is joined by Washington, DC-based NewSpring Capital and the New York-based Invus Group. According to Snagajob’s official…
Productivity
5 Ways to Overcome Working Remotely
By Elliot Volkman | Jan 7, 2016 at 5:00 pm
Regardless of company size or industry, working remotely is becoming a common benefit, but in some situations it can also be a hindrance. Regardless of all the amazing benefits, such as not having to go out and scrape ice off your car in 13…
Startups & Apps
How Edbacker Is Closing the Education Funding Gap
By Kristin Pryor | Dec 30, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Knowing many people who work in public education in the D.C. area, it’s very clear that there is a huge gap between the “haves” and the “have nots.” Despite public schools receiving public funding, a school’s ability to provide the highest quality education still lies predominantly in…
